W. S. Maugham

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The Bishop's Apron A study in the origins of a great family

Beschreibung

A very famous British author named W. Somerset Maugham wrote the comedian play "The Bishop's Apron." The play takes area in Edwardian England and is by and large approximately Lord George, a noble who is fascinating however has money troubles. Lord George is in severe economic problem, so he uses the bishop's apron as safety to try to get a mortgage. This starts a chain of funny and silly occasions. As Lord George deals with the problems of sophistication differences, the tale is complete of false names, lies, and social satire. Maugham's sharp views of how humans act and his wit shine via as he makes use of humor and perception to break down social norms. The play appears at troubles with awful economic management and the consequences of social expectations. It shows that Maugham may want to write each exciting and critical works about the human state of affairs. "The Bishop's Apron" suggests how appropriate Maugham changed into at telling stories and how nicely he should catch the spirit of his time. The play's timeless mind on society hold to interact audiences, making it a crucial addition to Maugham's frame of work, which continues to be praised for its perception into human relationships and the complexities of society.

Autor

The English author William Somerset Maugham was born on January 25, 1874, and died on December 16, 1965. He was famous for his plays, books, and short stories. Maugham was born in Paris and lived there for the first ten years of his life. He went to school in England and then to college in Germany. He went to London to study medicine and became a doctor there in 1897. He stopped being a doctor and started writing full-time. People were interested in his first book, Liza of Lambeth (1897), which was about life in the slums. But it was as a writer that he first became famous across the country. In 1908, he had four shows going on at the same time in London's West End. He finished writing plays in 1933, with his 32nd and final work. He then turned his attention to writing books and short stories. Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), The Painted Veil (1925), Cakes and Ale (1930), and The Razor's Edge (1944) are Maugham's books that came after Liza of Lambeth. His short stories have been collected in books like The Casuarina Tree (1926) and The Mixture as Before (1940). Many of them have been made into movies, radio shows, and TV shows.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 235g
• ISBN-13: 9789359953892
• ISBN-10: 935995389X
• Artikelnr.: 69754583